Very weird headliner indeed, not sure how i like it. Why don't we have a picture of this hardtop on your car yet? :P
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Originally Posted by thenuge26
(Post 1125015)
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Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1125032)
Very weird headliner indeed, not sure how i like it. Why don't we have a picture of this hardtop on your car yet? :P
I'm probably going to put the hard top on before my dad heads back home this weekend. I hear it helps to have a person pushing down and forward on the hard top to get a good fit with the Rennenmetal brackets. |
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And the headliner is a problem! The 2 plastic portions are too low for clearance of the roll bar by about 1/4". I'm sure it will be perfect once I remove them and put some suede in place of it.
Sneak peak before I remove it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1398409149 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1398409149 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1398409149 |
Oh so nice...!
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Originally Posted by Zaphod
(Post 1125194)
Oh so nice...!
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I see dirty fingerprints on the door and rear quarter. You're getting sloppy.
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Looks amazing. A few things.
1) that headliner was weird anyways, i see no reason to get rid of the little available headroom there is anyways. get rid of it :) 2) paint the pinch welds black, they really stick out as-is. Pinch welds are not pretty, so it's best to hide them with black paint. 3) lower the front a smidgen to give it a bit of forward rake. Of course, only do this on a flat, level, area. I actually like the ride height a lot, just looks like it needs a bit of rake to me, personally :) LOVE IT! |
Wow...! That.. looks absolutely gorgeous..! I think I would probably drop it another 1/2" front and rear.. wait for the suspension to settle after a little driving though... In for driving videos..!
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I'm late to the I've Never Seen That Headliner Party.
I've never seen that headliner either! :party: |
And to contribute something useful:
1 Gal. DAP Weldwood HHR Contact Cement http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yourautotrim...2269_105788118 (no affiliation with this shop, it was just the first google result) This is THE stuff to hold your new headliner material of choice to your HT. It is sadly only in a gallon can. I also bought a gallon when I covered my dash with leather. You'll have 9/10 left over. But you'll never have to redo the headliner. |
Super nice Jeff. Congrats.
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I like fireindc's suggestion but would take it a step further: what about plastidipping the area at the bottom which is supposed to be black on standard cars? You have a black front lower lip and rear lower lip. I think if you black out that area under the doors it will look much better. Plastidip will let you try it for cheap and easily remove if you don't like it.
Please don't burn me at the stake for suggesting the use of plastidip on Jeff's car... It's only temporary... |
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1125305)
Please don't burn me at the stake for suggesting the use of plastidip on Jeff's car... It's only temporary...
The black plasti dip actually has a really nice finish for things like that, i would NOT do a whole car in it personally, but just the rockers would be good, and it would protect the paint underneath. |
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1125305)
I like fireindc's suggestion but would take it a step further: what about plastidipping the area at the bottom which is supposed to be black on standard cars? You have a black front lower lip and rear lower lip. I think if you black out that area under the doors it will look much better. Plastidip will let you try it for cheap and easily remove if you don't like it.
Please don't burn me at the stake for suggesting the use of plastidip on Jeff's car... It's only temporary... |
Originally Posted by revlimiter
(Post 1125296)
And to contribute something useful:
This is THE stuff to hold your new headliner material of choice to your HT. It is sadly only in a gallon can. I also bought a gallon when I covered my dash with leather. You'll have 9/10 left over. But you'll never have to redo the headliner.
Originally Posted by Fireindc
(Post 1125270)
2) paint the pinch welds black, they really stick out as-is. Pinch welds are not pretty, so it's best to hide them with black paint.
3) lower the front a smidgen to give it a bit of forward rake. Of course, only do this on a flat, level, area. I actually like the ride height a lot, just looks like it needs a bit of rake to me, personally :) 3) agreed, but I'm going to put a few miles on it and see what the suspension settles to after a bit of driving.
Originally Posted by rleete
(Post 1125198)
I see dirty fingerprints on the door and rear quarter. You're getting sloppy.
Originally Posted by turbofan
(Post 1125305)
I like fireindc's suggestion but would take it a step further: what about plastidipping the area at the bottom which is supposed to be black on standard cars?
Please don't burn me at the stake for suggesting the use of plastidip on Jeff's car... It's only temporary... The thing about plastidip is that you need to mask the shit out of anything you don't want overspray on. Easy to remove when it is on thick enough to peel, bitch and a half if it is on too thin/overspray. === Currently working on pulling the old headliner off along with the velcro and adhesive that is on the roof. Then I'll see if I can buy some decent headliner glue locally at an upholstery shop and put some more suede down. |
If you can find a way to make this look good around the edges, I bet it would make for a pretty good headliner: Leather Look Sound Barrier 050120 | Design Engineering, Inc. - Thermal Performance Products
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Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1125410)
If you can find a way to make this look good around the edges, I bet it would make for a pretty good headliner: Leather Look Sound Barrier 050120 | Design Engineering, Inc. - Thermal Performance Products
=== Went through two razor blades and a shit load of goo-gone to get all the old adhesive off the top. Better to use a nice clean surface than old adhesive that may or may not be very strong after 12 years. Looks scratched to hell but that is just black paint overspray that was taken off. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1398455597 |
Originally Posted by Jeffbucc
(Post 1125514)
I'm just going to use the suede I already have. Trying to avoid unnecessary purchases at the moment.
Actually, that looks A LOT more like the hardtops I am used to seeing. |
Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1125520)
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH JEFF?! :rofl:
Actually, that looks A LOT more like the hardtops I am used to seeing. |
Originally Posted by EO2K
(Post 1125520)
WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH JEFF?! :rofl:
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